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New LPGA/PGA Deal Leaves Rochester Out in the Cold

by Jeff Skinner The news that the LPGA has partnered with The PGA of America and KMPG is by every measure a great move for women’s golf. The increased money, status and exposure of the new KMPG Women’s PGA Championship… Continue Reading

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LPGA Announces New “International Crown”

by Jeff Skinner LPGA commissioner Michael Whan has been hard at work.  The Commish recently announced a new, improved and longer schedule for the LPGA and yesterday came out with another significant announcement from the LPGA. Starting in 2014 the… Continue Reading

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PGA Tour Should Let 17 Year Old Play

by Jeff Skinner Tim Finchem likes to think that the PGA Tour is the model for all golf tours.  And he is probably right, after all the PGA Tour is where golfers from all over the world want to ply… Continue Reading

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Tiger, LPGA, Michelle & Miguel

by Jeff Skinner Tiger Woods has said that he’ll be able to start practice next week and will be back on the course in time for Bay Hill.  But with all the injuries haunting Woods lately, we are talking physical… Continue Reading

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Mike Whan’s “New LPGA Tour”

by Jeff Skinner When Mike Whan took over as commissioner of the LPGA Tour to say the task he faced was monumental was an understatement.  The LPGA had just suffered through the reign of Carolyn Bivens who has to go… Continue Reading

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Lexi Thompson to Petition for 2012 LPGA Membership

by Jeff Skinner The buzz surrounding Lexi Thompson’s amazing win at The Navistar LPGA Classic continues.  Thompson is in much demand as the 16 year old weighs her strategy on whether to become an LPGA Member. Due to the fact… Continue Reading

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Lexi Thompson Smokes Q-School

by Jeff Skinner Michael Whan has been very busy trying to build his LPGA into the tour it used to be before a terrible economy and an even more terrible commissioner had devastated it.  He has built many relationships and… Continue Reading

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An International Week of Golf

by Jeff Skinner Majors are what make the season special and this week we have another one, well one and a half kind of.  The seniors are in Surrey, England at Walton Heath Golf Course for The Senior Open Championship.… Continue Reading

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Teenage Thompson Looks to Play LPGA Tour

by Jeff Skinner The very talented but very young, Alexis Thompson has petitioned the LPGA Tour for an additional six sponsor exemptions.  She wants a chance to play in twelve LPGA sanctioned events next season.  There is no debating Thompson’s… Continue Reading

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